Centre allocates ₹17,082 crore for fortified rice supply under all national schemes
Fortified Rice
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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (October 9, 2024), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the universal supply of fortified rice under various government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare programs, from July 2024 to December 2028. This initiative, aimed at addressing anaemia and micronutrient deficiencies across the country, will continue as a centrally funded scheme under the food subsidy component of PMGKAY.Also Read | Fortified rice key to address malnutrition: ExpertsThe fortified rice initiative, which began in line with the Prime Minister’s focus on nutritional security, covers the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), Integrated Child Development Ser...